10TablespoonsLightly Salted ButterAt Room Temperature
1CupGranulated Sugar
1LargeEggAt Room Temperature
3TablespoonsBrewed Espresso
¾CupAll-Purpose Flour
1CupCake Flour
¾TeaspoonBaking Powder
¾TeaspoonBaking Soda
⅓CupPlus 1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
½TeaspoonGround CinnamonIf Desired
9OuncesButtermilkAt Room Temperature
Flan
1Can12 Ounces Evaporated Milk
1Can14 Ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
4LargeEggsAt Room Temperature
1TeaspoonVanilla Extract
1CupStore-Bought CajetaGoat Milk Caramel
Instructies
Place A Rack In The Center Of The Oven, And Preheat The Oven To 350°F.
Generously Butter And Flour A 10" Springform Pan Or A 10" Round Layer Pan That Is At Least 3" Deep.
Set The Pan Aside.
Set Aside A Large Roasting Pan.
Place 8 To 10 Cups Of Water In A Large Saucepan Over Medium-Low Heat, And Keep The Water Hot And Steamy, But Not Boiling, While You Prepare The Cake.
For The Cake, Place The Butter And Sugar In A Large Mixing Bowl, And Beat With An Electric Mixer On Medium Speed Until Light In Color And Texture, 3 Minutes.
Scrape Down The Sides Of The Bowl With A Rubber Spatula.
Add The Egg And Espresso, And Beat Just Until Blended.
Set Aside.
Sift Together The Flours, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Cocoa, And Cinnamon, If Desired.
Add Half Of The Flour Mixture To The Batter, Blending At Medium-Low Speed.
Scrape Down The Bowl.
Add Half Of The Buttermilk And Blend.
Add The Remaining Flour And Blend, Then The Remaining Buttermilk, And Blend Until Smooth.
Scrape Down The Sides Of The Bowl And Then Increase The Speed To Medium-High And Beat For 1 Minute.
Set Aside.
For The Flan, Place The Milks, Eggs, And Vanilla In A Blender Or Food Processor And Blend Until Smooth, About 15 Seconds.
Set Aside.
To Assemble The Cake For Baking, Pour The Cajeta Into A Glass Measuring Cup.
Place The Cup In The Microwave On High Power For 15 To 20 Seconds.
Pour The Cajeta Evenly Into The Prepared Pan, Spreading It To The Edges Using A Small Metal Spatula.
Dollop The Cake Batter Over The Cajeta, Spreading To The Edges Of The Pan.
Using A Ladle, Gently Pour The Flan Mixture Over The Batter.
The Pan Will Be Very Full.
Place The Cake Pan Into The Roasting Pan And Place On The Middle Rack In The Oven.
Using A Heatproof Glass Measuring Cup, Gently Pour Hot, Steamy Water Into The Roasting Pan Around The Cake Pan Until The Water Is 1" Deep.
Close The Oven Door.
Bake The Cake Until It Is Firm To The Touch And Cracked On Top, 48 To 52 Minutes.
Remove The Roasting Pan From The Oven.
Carefully Remove The Cake Pan From The Roasting Pan.
Place It On A Wire Rack And Let It Cool For 1 Hour.
To Serve, Carefully Run A Thin-Bladed Knife Around The Edge Of The Cake And Flan To Free The Edges.
Invert A Rimmed Serving Platter Over The Pan, Grasp The Two Tightly Together, And Then Flip The Two Over.
Gently Jiggle The Pan Back And Forth Several Times To Make Sure The Cake And Flan Have Dropped, And Then Remove The Pan.
Scrape Any Remaining Cajeta From The Mold Onto The Cake.